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A Question of Doubt
Commentators debate why John asked this question. Some argue it was for his disciples' benefit, to help them see Jesus for themselves. Others, like Charles Spurgeon, suggest John himself may have been struggling with doubt in prison, a human experience even for the strongest believers.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:19
Calling unto him (προσκαλεσαμενος). First aorist middle (indirect) participle.
Two (δυο τινας). Certain tw…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:19
19th Century
Bishop
Two of His disciples.—According to some manuscripts of Saint Matthew, which give simply, sent through His disciples, Sain…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:19
19th Century
Preacher
Did John doubt, then? Perhaps not. It may be that he saw that his disciples doubted, and that he wished their fears to be removed. It is possible, …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:19
The healings and presumably also the raising of the widow’s son apparently have not sufficed to convince John of Jesus’ messiahship. This reluctanc…
John Gill
On Luke 7:19
17th Century
Pastor
And John calling unto him two of his disciples
Which were a sufficient number to be sent on an errand, to ask a ques…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:19–35
17th Century
Minister
To His miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this one in the kingdom of grace: To the poor the gospel is preached. This clearly p…